Today we went on our delayed from yesterday canal cruise, we chose one that will take us up the Saint Martin canal. Arrived at 9:30 for a 9:45 start, we cruised up the Seine for about 15 minutes, past the side of Basilica Notre-Dame then turned left into the first lock which raised us up 7 meters, very interesting. Over the course of the next two hours we went through another 7 locks, raising us up from the river Seine level 27 mtrs. The Trip did not actually take us far, maybe 15-20 klms but it was really good to see this system. Also in a number of locations where there was a road over the canal in front of the lock, the road bridge also swung open. When we reached our destination which was Parc de Villette, we walked a bit, found a baguette shop, purchased some lunch and went into a beautiful park & had a picnic. We then caught a bus back into Chatelet & home. A great day again, tomorrow morning we leave Paris ….
The ‘love lock’ bridges are being slowly taken away & this one has paintings all along it.
The start of our cruise
One of the many bridges we passed under
Notre-Dame from the river
Another view
From the end of the river island Notre-Dame is built on.
Entering lock one, St. Martin canal.
In the lock
Look close you can see the different height
About half way
Many pleasure boats moored along the canal
We went through a water tunnel for 18 minutes, awesome.
In the tunnel
Fascinated is Rita
Nearly the end
Letting the water back in.
Sometimes it is very powerful.
Along the lock
Plenty of graffitti
And more
Another lock
Nearly at the end
The Paris Institute of Musique,
Lunch park
Park pano
Homes beside the park
Apartments
In front of a mural
Government building at Hotel DeVille plaza
Front view
